Bionic Commando Rearmed Walkthrough & Strategy Guide

This is your standard-issue anti-personnel weapon. It only allows for two rounds to be on screen at once, so the firing rate goes down at longer ranges. Not very effective against machines.

Plasma Rifle

This rapid fire weapon is generally less effective against human enemies at close and medium ranges, but it's very effective against machinery, and it has no firing rate limit like the revolver, making it equally suitable at all ranges. Once upgraded it can also fire a charge shot.

Shotgun

The shotty is not a very well rounded weapon and many find it to be ineffective overall. However, it is very powerful at close range against enemies of all types, destroying most with one or two shots.

The shotgun's most useful attribute isn't offensive, however. The recoil from the shotgun can be useful, especially when hanging. A shot while dangling will start you swinging. This is sometimes necessary to reach certain areas.

Bazooka

This is a rocket propelled grenade launcher, and the most powerful weapon you'll have. It doesn't fire along a perfectly straight path so hitting smaller enemies can be tough, but it deals a huge amount of splash damage, so precision is not always needed. It's dangerous in tight spaces, however, as the splash damage can severely damage you as well as your foes. An upgrade allows rockets to be guides, but this also renders you unable to move while steering the missile, so careful use is a must.

Vector Cannon

Until you get the guided rockets this laser weapon is the only way to shoot diagonally and reach enemies above you from the ground. It can be aimed a bit, but it's generally difficult to aim quickly and precisely so it's best used to take out targets strategically from a distance. Like the Plasma Rifle, it's most effective on droids and other machinery.

Grenades

Once unlocked, Grenades can be used at any time. They don't travel far, but they can be aimed a bit, as well as dropped down to platforms below. They're most useful for flushing enemies out from behind cover.